Vol. 24 (3-4) 2003 Neuro endocrinology letters

The effects of photoperiod on testes in rat: a morphometric and immunohistochemical study.

Kus I, Akpolat N, Oner H, Ayar A, Pekmez H, Ozen O, Sarsilmaz M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 209-214 PubMed PMID: 14523359 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Immunohistochemistry, Leydig Cells:physiology, Luminescent Measurements, Male, Organ Size:physiology, Photoperiod, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Seminiferous Tubules:anatomy & histology, Testis:anatomy & histology, Testosterone:blood,.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of photoperiod on testes in rat.

DESIGN: For this purpose 21 male Wistar rats were used. Animals were divided into three groups. Control rats in group I were kept under 12 hrs light: 12 hrs dark conditions (12L: 12D) for 10 weeks. Animals in group II wer.....

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Hormonal function and proliferative activity of thymic cells in humans: immunocytochemical correlations.

Kvetnoy I, Polyakova V, Trofimov A, Yuzhakov V, Yarilin A, Kurilets E, Mikhina L, Sharova N, Nikonova M.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 263-268 PubMed PMID: 14523368 Citation  Keywords:  Aging, Biogenic Amines:metabolism, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes:metabolism, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes:metabolism, Cell Division, Child, Preschool, Humans, Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Immunohistochemistry, Infant, Peptide Hormones:biosynthesis,.

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Total pineal endocrine substitution therapy (TPEST) as a new neuroendocrine palliative treatment of untreatable metastatic solid tumor patients: a phase II study.

Lissoni P, Malugani F, Brivio F, Piazza A, Vintimilla C, Giani L, Tancini G.
Clinical Trial 2003; 24(3-4): 259-262 PubMed PMID: 14523367 Citation  Keywords:  5-Methoxytryptamine:administration & dosage, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antineoplastic Agents:therapeutic use, Antioxidants:administration & dosage, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid:administration & dosage, Indoles:administratio.

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Neonatal hypothalamic androgenization in the female rat induces changes in peripheral insulin sensitivity and adiposity function at adulthood.

Perelló M, Castrogiovanni D, Moreno G, Gaillard R, Spinedi E.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 241-248 PubMed PMID: 14523364 Citation  Keywords:  Adipocytes:drug effects, Adipose Tissue:physiology, Animals, Animals, Newborn:physiology, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Body Weight:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Corticosterone:blood, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Glucose:pharm.

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Direct effects of cocaine-amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) on pituitary hormone release in pituitary cell culture.

Baranowska B, Woliñska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Martyñska L, Baranowska-Bik A.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 224-226 PubMed PMID: 14523361 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cells, Cultured, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:metabolism, Luteinizing Hormone:metabolism, Male, Nerve Tissue Proteins:pharmacology, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Pituitary Hormones:metabolism, Prolactin:metabolism, Radioimmunoassay, Rats, Rats, Inbre.

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Melatonin supplementation restores cellular proliferation and DNA synthesis in the splenic and thymic lymphocytes of old rats.

El-Sokkary G, Reiter R, Abdel-Ghaffar S.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 215-223 PubMed PMID: 14523360 Citation  Keywords:  Aging:metabolism, Animals, Autoradiography, Cell Division:drug effects, DNA:biosynthesis, Male, Melatonin:pharmacology, Microscopy, Electron, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Spleen:cytology, T-Lymphocytes:drug effects, Thymus Gland:drug effects,.

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Effects of mental stress on cardiovascular and endocrine response in Air Force Academy cadets.

Falaschi P, Proietti A, De Angelis C, Martocchia A, Giarrizzo C, Biselli R, D'Urso R, D'Amelio R.
Clinical Trial 2003; 24(3-4): 197-202 PubMed PMID: 14523357 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Anxiety:physiopathology, Blood Pressure:physiology, Conflict (Psychology), Heart Rate:physiology, Hemodynamics:physiology, Hormones:blood, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, MMPI, Military P.

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Effects of central and peripheral administration of leptin on pain threshold in rats and mice.

Kutlu S, Canpolat S, Sandal S, Ozcan M, Sarsilmaz M, Kelestimur H.
Comparative Study 2003; 24(3-4): 193-196 PubMed PMID: 14523356 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Hot Temperature, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Injections, Intraventricular, Leptin:administration & dosage, Male, Mice, Pain Measurement:drug effects, Pain Threshold:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Reaction Time:drug effects,.

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The steroid-responsive hiccup reflex arc: competitive binding to the corticosteroid-receptor?

Dickerman R, Overby C, Eisenberg M, Hollis P, Levine M.
Case Reports 2003; 24(3-4): 167-169 PubMed PMID: 14523351 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenal Cortex Hormones:adverse effects, Adult, Anabolic Agents:adverse effects, Binding, Competitive:drug effects, Cerebellar Neoplasms:surgery, Cerebellopontine Angle:pathology, Edema:complications, Hiccup:chemically induced, Humans, Male, Meningioma:su.

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The presence of 17-beta estradiol in Mytilus edulis gonadal tissues: evidence for estradiol isoforms.

Zhu W, Mantione K, Jones D, Salamon E, Cho J, Cadet P, Stefano G.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 137-140 PubMed PMID: 14523346 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Bivalvia:metabolism, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Estradiol:metabolism, Gonads:metabolism, Isomerism, Radioimmunoassay, Reproduction:physiology, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet,.

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17-beta estradiol down regulates ganglionic microglial cells via nitric oxide release: presence of an estrogen receptor beta transcript.

Stefano G, Zhu W, Mantione K, Jones D, Salamon E, Cho J, Cadet P.
Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 130-136 PubMed PMID: 14523345 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Base Sequence, Bivalvia:metabolism, Cell Movement:drug effects, Cloning, Molecular, Down-Regulation:drug effects, Enzyme Inhibitors:pharmacology, Estradiol:pharmacology, Estrogen Receptor beta, Ganglia, Invertebrate:cytology, In Vitro Techniques,.

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